Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr River Pebble BXC-54
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Dusky Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Behr to Dutch Boy are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Dusky Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 32Behr is 34
- Hex
- #A0998F#A39C92 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dusky Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poised Neutral 440-4DBΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Quarry Lane 442-4DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Drifted Wood 443-3DBΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.